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By Bryan Henson Our group of 10 birders at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve found the birding to be a little quiet. Our highlights were Common Mergansers (poor views along Goose Creek) and all 7 expected woodpecker species (particularly Red-headed Woodpeckers along Cathedral trail). A few Hermit Thrushes were heard but unfortunately unseen. The rain dampened the […]

During the afternoon of Sunday, January 28, 24 people in three groups searched the back roads of Loudoun County for birds of prey while on a field trip sponsored by the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. One group was led by Gerco Hoogeweg, Bryan Henson, and Allison Gallo and covered the Lucketts area; another by Phil Daley […]

On Jan. 18, 2018, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved the True North Data Center 5-4, with Supervisors Matthew LeTourneau, Ron Meyer, Koran Saines, Kristen Umstattd and Suzanne Volpe approving. Approval was given despite County staff recommendations for denial of a rezoning request for this parcel of land based on its location in the […]

By Joe Coleman Compiler, Central Loudoun Christmas Bird Count This year’s Central Loudoun Christmas Bird Count, our 21st, was a tremendous success. While the number of participants was down a bit (about 95), we had a really good year for species (98) and individuals (46,703). The colder than normal temperatures (a low of 10 and a high […]

More than 100 acres along Goose Creek could be bulldozed for a data center unless we tell the Board of Supervisors to say NO before January 18. Approval of the True North Data Center would set an irreversible precedent of disregard for established zoning, and would be inconsistent with the policies of our Comprehensive Plan, […]

Whether you’re a beginning birder or have lots of experience at this fun activity, you are invited to join us for the 2017 Central Loudoun Christmas Bird Count. This year’s count will be on Thursday, December 27. You can bird for all or part of the day. You can read about it and sign up […]

The Saturday regular monthly Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center November 25 found several mixed flocks but not a whole lot of diversity. In one area our group of eight people found two Brown Creepers, one of which gave us great views, as well as both kinglet species. Another mixed flock […]

Nineteen people participated in Loudoun Wildlife’s regular monthly (every 2nd Saturday) walk at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve on Saturday, November 11. While the day started off cold and not many birds were active at first, as the morning progressed we saw lots of sparrows as well as birds of prey and vultures taking advantage […]

The highlights of the walk on Saturday, October 28, at the Blue Ridge Center were sparrows (8 species) and the beautiful early morning fall sun highlighting several raptors. The walk, on Butterfly Alley and the Sweet Run Loop, went through a lot of nice meadow habitat with lots of seeds. As a result there were […]

Virginia Tech needs your help to document how often birds collide with windows in Virginia and surrounding states. According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, between 100 million and 1 billion birds die each year from these collisions. The Lab suggests a some ways to cut down on the fatalities but it happens all too often. […]